All in all, I feel that Settlers is a great gateway game for new gamers, but it lacks depth and gets boring really quickly. Bunny Kingdom - introduces card-drafting mechanic. We played and my friend immediately ordered CoB online. Clank! - introduces deck-building mechanic in a light, tense and hilarious romp of a game Castles of Burgundy - a classic! I played a game of Catan at a friends place and after we finished, I reached into my backpack and pulled out CoB. The game board has 19 randomly placed tiles the represent one of 5 resources. Some of those games that I would introduce them to: Condordia - An excellent transition from SoC, similar feel with area control but no random dice throws which can swing the game, introduces hand-management mechanic Codenames - great team-based game based on guessing words from minimal clues, supports as many players as you want to bring, with a tiny box. FOR MORE: Settlers of Catan Page Settlers of Catan Review Games Like Settlers of Catan Buy Settlers of Catan on Amazon HOW TO PLAY SETTLERS OF CATAN WHAT IS IT You are settlers in the fertile land of Catan and you need to build yourself a civilization. As much as I don't enjoy the game, I will play it with people that I like, as an opportunity to introduce them to new games. I find that it's also a great way to gauge if people are going to be amenable to learning heavier games. If this sounds fun, you'll love Settlers of Catan. 47 Rebecca Gable, The Settlers of Catan, trans. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY SHEEP? I HAVE STONE. Nicholas Elliott ( Las Vegas, NV : Amazon Crossing, 2010 ).

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